Research Methods
Forskningsmetoder

VBE020F, 5 högskolepoäng

Gäller från och med: Autumn 2021
Beslutad av: Gudbjörg Erlingsdóttir
Datum för fastställande: 2021-09-09

Allmänna uppgifter

Avdelning: Construction Management
Kurstyp: Ren forskarutbildningskurs
Undervisningsspråk: English

Syfte

The course aims to equip participants with a broad range of skills, knowledge and tools to undertake research at the doctoral level and the many ways in which it can be accomplished successfully. The course adopts a practical approach to designing and undertaking a research project.

Mål

Kunskap och förståelse

För godkänd kurs skall doktoranden

• Show proof of practical insights into the research process in addition to the scientific basis for research within a university environment and in industry.
• Be able to formulate scientific questions based on the searching for relevant information.
• Present data communicatively, oral and written expression
• Be able to lead a discussion in a scientific topic

Färdighet och förmåga

För godkänd kurs skall doktoranden

• Independently be able to make informed judgement in scientific matters by effective use of information
• Independently conduct investigations and observations

Värderingsförmåga och förhållningssätt

För godkänd kurs skall doktoranden Show a critical attitude that includes a meta-cognitive perspective with e.g. self-reflection and self-evaluation.

Kursinnehåll

The course covers: (1) research models, strategies and methods; (2) experiments, surveys and case studies; (3) data analysis and presentation; and (4) scientific and technical writing.

Kurslitteratur

Fellows, R. & Lui, A.M.M.: Research Methods for Construction, 4th edition, Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2015. 2015.
a 5th edition is scheduled for publication in October 2021

Kursens undervisningsformer

Undervisningsformer: Föreläsningar, övningar, projekt. Lectures, workshop sessions, assignments. The course is structured around four themes. The course platform is Canvas.

Kursens examination

Examinationsform: Inlämningsuppgifter. To pass the course, participants must achieve 80% attendance and submit, and pass, a multi-part assignment linking the subject matter and learning to the participant’s research project. Examinator: Brian Atkin
Betygsskala: Underkänd, godkänd
Examinator:

Antagningsuppgifter

Förkunskapskrav: Before the course starts, the course participants must present a short description of their research projects and their status.

Övrig information

Course coordinators: Brian Atkin, Radhlinah Aulin

Kurstillfällesinformation

Kontaktinformation och övrigt

Kursansvariga:
Hemsida: Canvas